Gendex can now be found on social media sites Facebook and Twitter…..some of the dental corporate world is waking up……….(with thanks to Dr. Bicuspid) As well, Gendex announced a new blog site, www.gendexdental.com. The Gendex social media pages are intended to directly engage the dental community with the latest news in the industry, improvements in x-ray technology, … Read more
SUPER SUPER SITE FOR y’all to check out. http://dentistryandmedicine.blogspot.com/2010/12/oral-carcinosarcoma.html Bookmark it and visit often for updates……….Dentistry and medicine, sitting in a tree – you know the rest………. Related articles I’ve been working on the blogosphere, all the live long day (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Welcome to the Blogosphere (archidose.blogspot.com) Blogosphere Trends + Improving Readability (seome.me)
Lippincott Williamns and Wilkins has an eStore – say that 10 times in a row……..and then go YEEEE HAWWW!!!! In the immortal words of Lennon and McCartney – It’s getting better all the time………….. Image via Wikipedia I could have written READ MORE – oops, I did.Please note, they have social networking icons……….SOBBBB!!!
From Dental IQ – June 3, 2011 HATFIELD, Pennsylvania–The 3D Imaging Institute, sponsored by Imaging Sciences International, has announced the latest addition to its curriculum of 3-D dentistry events: the Live 3D Dentistry Forum. Image via Wikipedia To read more about Imaging Sciences, go to Imaging Sciences. The clinical event combines lectures, live scans, real-time surgical,and … Read more
Sometimes a great notion……….simply follow suit……..Canadian dental industry – are you listening? Toyota to make private social network for drivers – and their cars By Geoff Duncan – Digital Trends – May 23, 2011 Have you ever gotten into your electric hybrid vehicle and wished you could click a “Like” button for how quietly it starts … Read more
I want you to imagine there was a website which archived individual programs, animations, videos, graphics et al for your usage, by licensing and download. It exists in medicine – www.understand.com Image via Wikipedia What if it existed in dentistry? And what could you do with it. Ten years … Read more
With the entire world inevitably going into “the clouds” for computer archiving/storage, tis long overdue to natter about GOING PAPERLESS. The simplest and easiest way to do this is – drum roll please – a WEBINAR!!!! From Larry Emmott’s blog – “Creating Paperless Records”. If you are interested in viewing it you can see it … Read more
From PR Newswire – and by the by, why oh why can I only find current articles on the ADA, not the CDA? Inquiring minds want to know……. CHICAGO, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Dental Association (ADA) launched its new ADA Seal of Acceptance Web area this week. “The ADA designed the new … Read more
From RDH – by Karen Davis – karen@karendavis.net Front office administrators, dental assistants, dentists, and dental hygienists have one thing in common: Patients will approach any of them to ask about something they just read or heard on TV regarding how the oral cavity impacts the rest of the body. They don’t discriminate. We’re all … Read more
Thomas Friedman called it in his book, The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century. From Worldental.org – India has always been an interesting and at the same time fascinating tourist spot for people from all over the world. However, recently India has earned a new title for itself, Image via Wikipedia that … Read more
May 12, 2011 – If you’re reading this, there’s an APP for that. Integrated Media Solutions recently launched its Dental Product Promotions app for the iPhone and Android. In a continuing effort to connect dental professionals with dental product manufacturers, Integrated Media Solutions created a user-friendly application that allows dentists, hygienists, and assistants to browse … Read more
Posted by Todd Welch on May 11, 2011 in New Dental Technology People who live in fear of the dentist’s drill could be in for a more comfortable future – as new plasma dental technology arrives. “Plasma jets” could one day be used to clean out bacteria from tooth cavities,say researchers from Saarland University in Homburg, Germany. Tests … Read more
From Digital Trends by Geoff Duncan – May 6, 2011 I sincerely expect that in the next year or so, dental industry and practice websites will be infused with APPS to drive business and market services…….one simply needs to follow the trends…. New figures Nielsen show consumers like tablets for portability, and they’re increasingly using … Read more
By Larry Emmott – May 2, 2011 There is a new technology product I am very excited about that will be introduced at the Townie Meeting May 4-7 in Las Vegas. It is called YAPI. At first glance YAPI looks like an in office computer intercom system. However when you look at the details it offers a … Read more
From AH HA Insights Introduction: Dentistry 2.0 For many Americans the Internet has become a credible source of health information. Medical sites like WebMD, MayoClinic.com, Vitals.com, Healthgrades.com and others offer unprecedented access to health information to feed this growing consumer appetite for health information. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center‘s Internet and American Image … Read more
April 27, 2011 3M Espe Press Release Technology for digital dentistry becomes part of the curriculum to prepare students for the future. University of Michigan dental students will soon be working with some of the most advanced technology in the industry, thanks to a new agreement between the school and the 3M Digital Oral Care Department. 3M … Read more
April 29, 2011 – I walked around the ODA convention exhibit hall on Friday acting like a fly on the wall. I was curious to hear and see what went on at the booths, particularly the high-tech booths. No question, the loot bags are still out in full force, it still looks like the midway … Read more
Science gets partial answers slowly – Margaret Scarlett – April 18, 2011 from Medscape Connect In these changing times with technology always changing, I’m reminded of a saying from a colleague at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When faced with new scientific data on prevention of disease, this scientific expert said something … Read more
Source – Allen Press Publishing Services New materials and new technologies offer opportunities to bring implant dentistry to more patients. Fiber-reinforced composite is a new material that promises advantages for use in oral and craniofacial applications as well as in orthopedics. Discovering how it responds to stress and strain can help gauge its usefulness. As part of … Read more
The time has come for dentists to embrace social networking, because if they don’t, they will risk losing an invaluable marketing tool of viral proportions.. CLICK Click on the above link and spend some time on the page you reach shown below. This kind of public awareness and patient retention and acquisition program is in … Read more